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April 1 - April 30, 2021
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Brynn Litus

Baker Demonstration School

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 851 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    27
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    355
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    90
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    645
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    1.0
    tree
    planted

Brynn's actions

Land Sinks

Watch a documentary on soil

Learn about what the difference between soil and dirt is, and what we can do to restore our soil.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Composting

Composting, Reduced Food Waste

I will start a compost bin where I live.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Take a Relaxing Walk

Take a walk for 20 minutes. Relax, take note of the beautiful plants and flowers that are emerging. Let it inspire you ...

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Sinks

Plant Science Experiment

Do a science experiment on what plants need to grow well.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Sinks

Explore My Area

Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 60 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Go for a Daily Walk

Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 20 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Industry

Recycle Everything I Can

Recycling

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will research and recycle all materials that are accepted by local haulers or drop stations in my community, making sure to not contaminate recyclables with non-recyclables.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Land Sinks

Plant Trees

Temperate Forest Restoration

I will plant 1 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Sinks

Forest-Friendly Foods 2

Tropical Forest Restoration

I will replace or remove from my current diet the palm oil, coffee, and cocoa products that are known to contribute to deforestation.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Eat Mindfully

I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.

COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Reduce Animal Products

Plant-Rich Diets

I will enjoy 1 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.

COMPLETED 23
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Composting
    Producing food that goes uneaten squanders many resources—seeds, water, energy, land, fertilizer, hours of labor, financial capital. Which of these kinds of waste most motivates you to change your behavior regarding food waste? Why?

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    Brynn Litus 4/18/2021 3:01 PM
    The two things that motivate me most are probably that people put a lot of work into getting you food, and that people go hungry. Someone else would gladly eat the food you waste, as long as it's not rotten.

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    Brynn Litus 4/18/2021 2:59 PM
    I have been walking my dog every day! 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transportation Take a Relaxing Walk
    What did you notice on your walk?

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    Brynn Litus 4/17/2021 4:07 PM
    My neighborhood is really nice; a lot of people have flowers in their gardens, and trees are flowering and making new leaves. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Land Sinks Explore My Area
    How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place -- your deep knowledge of and appreciation for your surroundings?

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    Brynn Litus 4/14/2021 2:41 PM
    You notice things you might not notice otherwise, about your surroundings and your daily life.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Land Sinks Plant Trees
    How is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?

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    Brynn Litus 4/14/2021 2:40 PM
    It takes a lot of work to plant a tree, but it makes you stronger, and it also makes you feel good because you are doing something good for the planet.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transportation Go for a Daily Walk
    What have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?

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    Brynn Litus 4/05/2021 6:13 PM
    My neighborhood is pretty nice, but there are a lot of planes and cars. I understand that people do sometimes have to go places, though.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Land Sinks Forest-Friendly Foods 2
    How difficult or easy was it to change your diet?

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    Brynn Litus 4/04/2021 5:14 PM
    Not too hard, because I don't drink coffee. But I do have to be mindful of what products have palm oil in them. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Industry Recycle Everything I Can
    How could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle? How does considering implementing these "R's" make you feel?

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    Brynn Litus 3/24/2021 7:56 AM
    Instead of buying new things, I can reuse things or try to do without them. I can also make things out of recycled materials. It makes me feel good to do these things!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Reduce Animal Products
    Why do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our bodies, our planet, and other people?

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    Brynn Litus 3/24/2021 7:54 AM
    Meat is more expensive than other foods. It has a huge carbon footprint, so eating less meat is good for the planet. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food, Agriculture, and Land Use Eat Mindfully
    Mindful eating is healthier for us than eating with distractions. How does your eating experience differ when practicing mindfulness?

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    Brynn Litus 3/24/2021 7:52 AM
    You eat everything or almost everything you put on your plate. It can help reduce waste from eating.